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Road Minister informs relocation of Gabtoli and Sayedabad bus terminals
Shaikh Rabiul Alam, Minister for Road Transport and Bridges said within the next two years, the Gabtoli Bus Terminal will be relocated to Hemayetpur, and the Sayedabad Bus Terminal will be moved to Kanchpur in Narayanganj. He made the remarks during a meeting with members of the Bangladesh...
Discussion held in Dinajpur marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
A discussion meeting was organised in Phulbari of Dinajpur on Monday to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, aiming to raise awareness about the rights, dignity, and well-being of elderly people. The event was arranged by Bashundhara Shuvosangho under the theme that senior citizens deserve...
Pink bus service to be launched under women's management: Finance Minister
A Pink Bus Service, completely operated and managed by women, is going to be launched in the country. Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury revealed this while presenting the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027 in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday. He said a time-bound...
FY27 budget may fast-track business licensing within 7 days
The government is likely to reform the approval and licensing process for businesses in the FY2026-27 budget, aiming to complete the process within seven days, reports TBS. Officials believe the move would simplify business start-up procedures and help create a more investment-friendly...
Woman killed, 12 injured as two buses collide in Dhaka’s Nadda
At least one woman was killed and 12 others were injured after two buses collided in the capitals Nadda area on Wednesday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known yet. According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred around 6:00am when an Islam Paribahan bus operating on the...
Honduras gun attacks kill 25, including 6 police officers
Gunmen carried out two separate attacks on Honduras northern coast Thursday, killing at least 25 people, including six police officers, authorities said, reports AP. The deadliest attack took place at a plantation in Trujillo, where at least 19 workers were shot and killed, according to Public...
At least 8 killed as freight train crashes into bus in Bangkok
A train crashed into a public bus on Saturday in Thailands capital, Bangkok, killing at least eight people, Audacy reported. Thai news reported that the crash happened in late afternoon near an airport rail link station in the central area. The citys emergency services Erawan Medical Center said...
Boeing confirms China commitment for 200 aircraft during Trump visit
Aerospace giant Boeing confirmed Friday that China has committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during US President Donald Trumps visit to Beijing a deal that could eventually expand to as many as 750 additional planes, reports AFP. We had a very successful trip to China and accomplished our major...
Pavement businesses will increase pressure on city life
Debate has erupted over the initiative to introduce a new policy for managing street vendors in the capital. Experts say that allowing hawkers to conduct business on pavements at minimal cost, while lawful shop owners pay taxes, VAT and high rents, could create unfair competition and a new form of...
Microbus catches fire in capital
A moving microbus caught fire in a busy area of Farmgate in the capital on Wednesday morning, causing brief panic among pedestrians and commuters. The incident occurred suddenly in front of the Ananda Cinema Hall when the vehicle went up in flames. Fire service personnel rushed to the spot...
Minimum tax despite losses a burden for businesses
Anwar-ul Alam Chowdhury Parvez, President of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI), has said that businesses are required to pay a minimum turnover tax of 1 percent even when they incur losses, describing it as a burden on enterprises. He also noted that many foreign buyers are suspending...
Ominous signs for business and investment
An ominous warning has emerged for business and investment in the country amid an ongoing energy crisis. Shortages of gas, electricity and fuel have now reached a severe level in the industrial sector. In particular, the ready-made garments (RMG) industrythe main source of export earningsand its...
Kepler launches orbital computing tests with Sophia Space
For all the hype about data centers in space, there just arent very many GPUs up there. As that starts to change, the near-term business of orbital compute is starting to take shape. The largest compute cluster currently in orbit was launched by Canadas Kepler Communications in January, and...
French envoy stresses fair business climate to attract EU firms to Bangladesh
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet on Monday highlighted the importance of ensuring a fair and level playing field to encourage greater engagement of European companies in Bangladesh. France looks forward to working closely with the new government to deepen cooperation and...
Budget should favour business and investment, not taxes
Bangladeshs economy currently navigates an unavoidable crisis as the government begins drafting the national budget for the next fiscal year. High domestic inflation and a persistent dollar shortage, coupled with geopolitical instability in the Middle East, have weakened the countrys...